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What does ‘Activity’ mean in this context?

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Elements of research, testing, or teaching procedures involving the care and use of animals

Specifically refers to part 2, subpart C of the subchapter.

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Define ‘Administrative unit’.

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Organizational or management unit at the departmental level of a research facility.

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Who is referred to as the ‘Administrator’?

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The Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or any authorized person acting for the Administrator.

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What is ‘Ambient temperature’?

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The air temperature surrounding the animal.

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What is defined as ‘Animal’?

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Any live or dead dog, cat, nonhuman primate, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or any other warmblooded animal used for research, teaching, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes

Excludes birds, rats of the genus Rattus, mice of the genus Mus bred for research, and farm animals used as food or fiber.

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What does ‘Animal act’ refer to?

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Any performance of animals trained to perform behaviors or actions as part of a show, performance, or exhibition.

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Who is an ‘APHIS official’?

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Any person employed by the Department authorized to perform a function under the Act and regulations in 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3.

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Define ‘Attending veterinarian’.

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A graduate from an accredited veterinary school with training in the care and management of the species involved.

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What is meant by ‘Bird’ in this context?

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Any member of the class Aves, excluding eggs, but including birds post-hatching.

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What does ‘Bred for use in research’ mean?

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An animal bred in captivity for research, teaching, testing, or experimentation purposes.

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What is a ‘Buffer area’?

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Area in a primary enclosure for a swim-with-the-dolphin program that is off-limits to the public.

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What are ‘Business hours’?

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A reasonable number of hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for inspections by APHIS.

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Define ‘Business year’.

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The 12-month period during which business is conducted, either on a calendar or fiscal-year basis.

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What is a ‘Carrier’?

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Operator of any airline, railroad, motor carrier, or shipping line engaged in transporting animals for hire.

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What does ‘Cat’ refer to?

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Any live or dead cat (Felis catus) or any cat-hybrid cross.

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What is a ‘Class ‘A’ licensee (breeder)’?

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A person subject to licensing requirements whose business involves only animals bred and raised on the premises.

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Define ‘Class ‘B’ licensee’.

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A person whose business includes the purchase and/or resale of any animal, including brokers and auction operators.

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What does ‘Class ‘C’ licensee (exhibitor)’ mean?

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A person whose business involves showing or displaying animals to the public.

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What does ‘Commerce’ encompass?

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Trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce affecting interstate or foreign commerce.

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What is the ‘Committee’ in this context?

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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) evaluating animal care and compliance.

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Define ‘Dealer’.

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Any person in commerce who buys, sells, or negotiates the purchase/sale of animals for various purposes.

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What is the ‘Department’?

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Who is the ‘Deputy Administrator’?

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The Deputy Administrator for Animal Care or any delegated official.

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What does ‘Dog’ refer to?

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Any live or dead dog (Canis familiaris) or any dog-hybrid cross.

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What is a 'Dwarf hamster'?
Any species of hamster whose adult body size is substantially less than that of Syrian or Golden species.
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Define 'Endangered species'.
Species defined in the Endangered Species Act and its amendments.
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What does 'Euthanasia' mean?
Humane destruction of an animal by a method ensuring rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without pain.
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Who is an 'Exhibitor'?
Any person exhibiting animals for compensation, including carnivals, circuses, and zoos.
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What is defined as an 'Exotic animal'?
Any animal not identified in the definition of 'animal' that is native to a foreign country or introduced from abroad.
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Define 'Farm animal'.
Any domestic species of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, horses, or poultry used for food or fiber.
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What is a 'Federal agency'?
An Executive agency defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
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What constitutes a 'Federal award'?
Any mechanism under which Federal funds support research involving the use of animals.
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What is a 'Federal research facility'?
Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. using live animals for research or experimentation.
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Define 'Field study'.
A study conducted on free-living wild animals in their natural habitat, excluding invasive procedures.
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What does 'Handling' encompass?
Activities such as petting, feeding, cleaning, and transferring animals.
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What is a 'Housing facility'?
Any structure or area housing or intended to house animals.
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What is a 'Hybrid cross'?
An animal resulting from the crossbreeding between two different species or types of animals.
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Define 'Impervious surface'.
A surface that does not permit the absorption of fluids and can be thoroughly cleaned.
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What is an 'Indoor housing facility'?
A structure capable of controlling temperature, humidity, and eliminating odors for housing animals.
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What is an 'Interactive area'?
Area in a primary enclosure where an interactive session takes place.
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Define 'Interactive session'.
A swim-with-the-dolphin program session where the public interacts with cetaceans.
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What is an 'Intermediate handler'?
Any person receiving custody of animals in connection with their transportation in commerce.
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Who is an 'Inspector'?
Any person employed by the Department authorized to perform functions under the Act.
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What does 'Institutional official' mean?
Individual authorized to legally commit on behalf of the research facility to meet requirements.
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What does 'Isolation' mean regarding marine mammals?
Physical separation of animals to prevent contact and a separate water system for isolated animals.
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Define 'Licensed veterinarian'.
A person graduated from an accredited veterinary school.
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What does 'institutional official' mean?
The individual at a research facility authorized to legally commit on behalf of the facility that the requirements of 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3 will be met.
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Define 'isolation' in regard to marine mammals.
The physical separation of animals to prevent contact and a separate, noncommon, water circulation and filtration system for the isolated animals.
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Who is considered a 'licensed veterinarian'?
A person who has graduated from an accredited school of veterinary medicine or has received equivalent formal education and has a valid license to practice veterinary medicine.
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What is a 'licensee'?
Any person licensed according to the provisions of the Act and the regulations in part 2 of this subchapter.
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What constitutes a 'major operative procedure'?
Any surgical intervention that penetrates and exposes a body cavity or produces permanent impairment of physical or physiological functions.
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Fill in the blank: Minimum horizontal dimension (MHD) means the diameter of a circular pool of water, or in the case of a square, rectangle, oblong, or other shape pool, the diameter of the largest circle that can be inserted within the confines of such a pool of _______.
water.
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Define 'mobile or traveling housing facility'.
A transporting vehicle such as a truck, trailer, or railway car, used to house animals while traveling for exhibition or public education purposes.
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What are 'non-conditioned animals'?
Animals which have not been subjected to special care and treatment for sufficient time to stabilize and improve their health.
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Define 'nonhuman primate'.
Any nonhuman member of the highest order of mammals including prosimians, monkeys, and apes.
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Who is the 'operator of an auction sale'?
Any person who is engaged in operating an auction at which animals are purchased or sold in commerce.
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What is an 'outdoor housing facility'?
Any structure, building, land, or premise housing or intended to house animals, which does not meet the definition of any other type of housing facility provided in the regulations.
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What is meant by 'painful procedure' as applied to any animal?
Any procedure that would reasonably be expected to cause more than slight or momentary pain or distress.
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Define 'paralytic drug'.
A drug which causes partial or complete loss of muscle contraction and has no anesthetic or analgesic properties.
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Who does the term 'person' refer to?
Any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
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What is a 'pet animal'?
Any animal commonly kept as a pet in family households in the United States.
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What does 'positive physical contact' mean?
Petting, stroking, or other touching, which is beneficial to the well-being of the animal.
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List the species included in 'poultry'.
* Chickens * Turkeys * Swans * Partridges * Guinea fowl * Pea fowl * Ducks * Geese * Pigeons * Doves * Grouse * Pheasants * Quail
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What is the purpose of a 'pound or shelter'?
A facility that accepts and/or seizes animals for the purpose of caring for them, placing them through adoption, or carrying out law enforcement.
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Define 'primary conveyance'.
The main method of transportation used to convey an animal from origin to destination.
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What is a 'primary enclosure'?
Any structure or device used to restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space.
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Who is the 'principal investigator'?
An employee of a research facility responsible for a proposal to conduct research and for the design and implementation of research involving animals.
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What does 'quorum' mean?
A majority of the Committee members.
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What is meant by 'random source'?
Dogs and cats obtained from animal pounds or shelters, auction sales, or from any person who did not breed and raise them.
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Who is a 'registrant'?
Any research facility, carrier, intermediate handler, or exhibitor not required to be licensed under section 3 of the Act.
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Define 'research facility'.
Any school, institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments.
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What is a 'retail pet store'?
A place of business or residence where animals are sold or offered for sale at retail for use as pets.
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What is a 'sanctuary area'?
An area in a primary enclosure for a swim-with-the-dolphin program that is off-limits to the public.
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What does 'sanitize' mean?
To make physically clean and to remove and destroy agents injurious to health.
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Who is the 'Secretary'?
The Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the Department.
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What is a 'sheltered housing facility'?
A housing facility which provides animals with shelter and protection from the elements and temperature extremes.
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What are 'standards' in the context of animal facilities?
The requirements with respect to humane housing, exhibition, handling, care, treatment, temperature, and transportation of animals.
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Fill in the blank: 'State' means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other _______.
territory or possession of the United States.
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What is a 'study area'?
Any building room, area, enclosure, or other containment outside of a core facility in which animals are housed for more than 12 hours.
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Define 'swim-with-the-dolphin (SWTD) program'.
Any human-cetacean interactive program where a member of the public interacts with a cetacean in its primary enclosure.
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What is a 'transporting device'?
An interim vehicle or device, other than man, used to transport an animal.
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What does 'transporting vehicle' refer to?
Any truck, car, trailer, airplane, ship, or railroad car used for transporting animals.
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What does 'weaned' mean?
A mammal has become accustomed to take solid food without nursing for at least 5 consecutive days.
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Define 'wild animal'.
Any animal which is now or historically has been found in the wild within the boundaries of the United States.
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What does 'wild state' mean?
Living in its original, natural condition; not domesticated.
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What is a 'zoo'?
Any park, building, cage, enclosure, or other structure in which live animals are kept for public exhibition or viewing.

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